Product Information
AMERICAN BEAUTY tells the story of Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey), a suburban father who snaps when he becomes disgusted with his stale, repetitive existence. Burnham lets us know in voice-over from the film's opening that this is the day he dies (using the SUNSET BOULEVARD flashback approach), a technique that adds an inevitable tension to the proceedings and keeps the story moving forward at all times. On a whim, Lester quits his job and begins a regression into young adulthood, lifting weights, smoking pot, doing nothing, and discovering the overflowing sexuality of his 16-year-old daughter's best friend, Angela (Mena Suvari). His wife, Carolyn (Annette Bening), has her own midlife crisis of sorts. A real estate agent, she experiences a youthful awakening when super-agent Buddy Kane (Peter Gallagher) seduces her repeatedly. Meanwhile, Jane (Thora Birch), the Burnhams' daughter, is pursued by Ricky (Wes Bentley), the mysterious boy next door who carries a video camera around with him at all times. When Ricky's militaristic father, Colonel Fitts (Chris Cooper), discovers something potentially horrifying on one of his tapes, and when Carolyn's rage for Lester's actions boils over, the time bomb finally explodes.Product Identifiers
ProducerBruce Cohen
EAN5050583022055
eBay Product ID (ePID)45359035
Product Key Features
ActorAnnette Bening, Alison Janney, Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, Kevin Spacey, Mena Suvari, Thora Birch, Peter Gallagher
DirectorSam Mendes
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2006
Run Time117 mins
GenreDrama, Comedy
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Movie/TV TitleAmerican Beauty
AwardsBest Actor In A Leading Role 2000 - Kevin Spacey, Best Director 2000 - Sam Mendes, Best Actress 2000 - Annette Bening, Best Actor 2000 - Kevin Spacey, Best Film 2000 -, Best Picture 2000 -
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America